{"id":7897,"date":"2023-09-15T17:58:22","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T17:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amconlabs.com\/blog\/?p=7897"},"modified":"2024-09-24T16:48:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T16:48:35","slug":"mydriatics-and-cycloplegics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amconlabs.com\/blog\/mydriatics-and-cycloplegics\/","title":{"rendered":"Mydriatics and Cycloplegics: Their Use Together and Separately in Eye Exams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Introduction to Mydriatics and Cycloplegics as Ophthalmic Pharmaceutical Drops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mydriatics and cycloplegics are ophthalmic pharmaceutical drops commonly used during eye exams to evaluate the health of a patient’s eyes. Mydriatics are drugs that cause pupil dilation. Cycloplegics, while also causing a degree of pupil dilation, paralyze the ciliary muscle as well. When paralyzed, the ciliary body prevents the eye from focusing on near or intermediate objects. As a result, one can measure the true refractive error\u2014when the shape of the eye does not bend light correctly, causing blurry images, double vision, headaches, and eye strain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 4 Most Common Refractive Errors:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Myopia<\/a> (nearsightedness or shortsightedness):<\/strong> causes distant objects to appear blurry or out of focus; the most common refractive error.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Hyperopia<\/a> (farsightedness): <\/strong>causes near objects or images to appear blurry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Presbyopia<\/a>: <\/strong>the loss of the ability to focus on near objects, usually beginning around age 40; considered a normal stage of the aging process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Astigmatism<\/a>:<\/strong> causes distorted vision, usually at all distances, and most frequently occurs together with myopia (nearsightedness) or hyperopia (farsightedness).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Common Mydriatics and Cycloplegics Drops:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n